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- 2. SCAS Panel Session: UniqueSolutions and Practical Ideas #NAFNext2014 Facilitator - Karlene McCormick Lee, Ed.D., NewLeef LLC
- 3. • Panelist Introductions •SCAS Overview • Panel Questions • Audience Questions • Submit Comment Cards Session Process #NAFNext2014
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- 5. • Laura Fidler •National Academy Foundation • Carol Hedgspeth • WestED • Kathy Horton • Homestead High School • Debbie Moore • Raymond S. Kellis High School • Peter Weinstein • Pearson Foundation Our Panelists
- 6. • Is responsiblefor supporting the use of NAF curriculum, instructional, and assessment practices in addition to supporting the development of work-based plans. Laura Fidler Instructional Manager, NAF #NAFNext2014
- 7. • Conducts alignmentand validation studies, and manages assessment development projects including the development of assessments for NAF SCAS. Carol A Hedgspeth, PhD Assessment & Standards Development, WestEd #NAFNext2014
- 8. • Provides leadershipfor NAF academies and teaches students how to be entrepreneurs by exposing them to the Entrepreneurship Curriculum. Kathy Horton Miami-Dade Public Schools #NAFNext2014
- 9. • Teaches studentson our campus and involves them in community service through PBL. I get to help students find their career pathway! Ms. Deb Moore Marketing Educator, Peoria School District, AZ #NAFNext2014
- 10. • Leads thedevelopment and maintenance of the whole NAF Curriculum, which now includes 30 courses across four academy themes. Peter Weinstein, MA Pearson Foundation #NAFNext2014
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- 14. Student Certification AssessmentSystem – SCAS • A Rigorous Certification • A Secure Assessment Program • A Measurement of College and Career Readiness • Aligned with Industry Standards • Designed with National Curriculum and Assessments Experts • Developed with NAF Network Input What SCAS is…
- 15. • A LearningManagement System • A District Student Information System (SIS) • A Student Portfolio • A Lesson Planning Tool • A Formative Classroom Assessment What SCAS is NOT…
- 16. Issued upon graduationto a student who has: • Completed 4 NAF courses receive a passing score on each of the 4 culminating projects and end-of-course exams or end of course exams in 2 year- long courses for AOE. • Received a satisfactory rating on the internship assessment. • Met all local high school graduation requirements. SCAS Requirements…
- 17. • Online System •Policy and Practice • Training and Outreach • Value Add Where NAF Is Going With SCAS
- 18. Support and Resources •Guide • FAQs • Videos • Webinars • Coaching • Professional development • Pilot Participation • Technical Support Where To Find SCAS Information
- 19. • To participatein SCAS or for information about SCAS training, contact a member of your NAF Instructional Management Team. • If you have questions about SCAS general practices or continue to have difficulty, please contact SCAS@naf.org. Where To Find SCAS Information
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- 21. Why is SCAScrucial to the NAF Model and students? Question 1 #NAFNext2014
- 22. What practical ideasor tips can you share about using SCAS? Question 2 #NAFNext2014
- 23. What challenges have youfaced and overcome in using or working with SCAS? How did you resolve the challenges? Question 3 #NAFNext2014
- 24. How do youor would you encourage and support the use of SCAS within a NAF academy? Question 4 #NAFNext2014
- 25. What is onefinal thought or practical idea that you would like to share? Question 5 #NAFNext2014
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Editor's Notes
- #13 Karlene – Total Time 8 Minutes ****** Move quickly ….. There are three components of SCAS, the End of Course Exam, the Culminating Project Assessment for Certification, and the Internship Assessment. The IA focuses on all but core academics ----
- #14 Brooke The IA assess dimensions …… hold up the Tool??? The IA content and format and process is copyrighted and proprietary ….. FYI.
- #17 NAF Student Certification is issued upon graduation to a student who has: Completed four (4) NAF courses receive a passing score on each of the four (4) culminating projects and end of course exams or end of course exams in 2 year-long courses in the case of AOE Received a satisfactory rating on the internship assessment. Met all local high school graduation requirements at a level required for admission to its state’s public postsecondary institutions (four-year, two-year, and community colleges).
- #18 The SCAS working group (Kevin English, Laura Fidler, Brooke Rice, and Fred Press) have been focused on four key areas with the greatest challenges and the most opportunity to strengthen the SCAS project. Those areas are: Online System Policy and Practice Training and Outreach Value Add
- #20 Brooke or Karlene